Receptacle for face powder and the like



P. c. P. BOOTY RECEPTACLE FOR FACE P OWDR AND THE LIKE Filed Feb. 21,1925 may be effecte Patent-ed Oct. 19, 1926.

UNITED STATES..

- 1,004,093 1 A*1r.1-1'1' OFFICE.

^ PHILIP C. P. BOOTY, AOF CHICAGO., ILLINOIS, A'SSIGNOR, BY DIRECT .ANDMESNE'AIS.-

SIGNMENTS, v'10 M. T. VDALEY, v01E' CHICAGO, ILlLINOIS.

\ nEcnPracLE non. FACE Powmcn. AND '11H11 LIKE.

Appncation med February 21, 192.5. serial No; 10,736.

My invention relates to receptacles for pearance and which will be wellsuited for holding light and heavy face powder and .the like inr lobseform and for dispensing it in small quantities as needed. y

A' further object of my invention-is the provision of a receptacle soconstructed that the powder will be dispensed in small quantities by apneumatic action-whereby upon" 'placing a pui close to the outlet forthe powder the desired quantity of powder, upon manipulating the device,will be ejected from the receptacle with appreciable force and depositedinto-or on the'puff.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a receptacle soconstructed that it may bereadily refilled with powder when the ysupplytherein becomes exhausted.

There are many satisfactory cases of standard. construction now on themarket for holding rouge and powder in compact form; andV another objectof my invention isto provide receptacles for holding and dis-V pensingloose powder of such construction lthat they may be either built into orinserted as separable units into any such standard cases whereby a verymaterial saving in the manufacture of the complete devic because of thereduced expenditures for dies, tools, etc.l which would otherwiseordinarilybe required.

The invention consists in the novel arrangements, constructions anddevices to be hereinafter described and claimed for-carrying out theabove stated objects and ,such

. other objectsvas will appear from the folbodimcnts illustrated in thedrawing, whereinn Fig. lis a erspective view of a receptacle g lowingdescription of certain preferred emaccompanying embodying t e principlesof my invention,

the cover thereof being swung into 'open position;

Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the receptacle shown in Fig. 1, the coverthereof `being/inJA closed position;

Fig. 3 is ja' :detail view, on-an enlarged scale, of a fragmentaryportion of thereceptacle;

Vwhich telescopes with the shell 10.

Figs. 4, '5 and 6 are ksectional views of receptacles also 'embodyingthe principles of my lnvention but of modified construction, all beingadapted to be inserted in cases of ordinary construction such as arefound generally on the market for holding rouge and face powder incompact form;and

Fi 7 is a sectional view of another modified Form of receptacle.

like characters of reference designate like par in the several views.

Referring first to that embodiment of my invention shown in Figs. 1, 2and 3, it will be seen that the receptacle for the powder is built intoand forms 'an integral pa`rt|of the main casing. The powder receptacleincludes ya cylindrical shell 10 which is offset inwardly so as to forma circumferentially extending seat 11, the top of said shell b'eingturned inwardly and downwardly thereby providing a perimetricaloverhanging flange 12.l The bottom member 13 for the receptacle isprovided 4with a fiange 14 Any suitable means nay -be employed forsecuring theI bottom member to the shell. In the present embodiment theflange 14 is formed with a plurality" 'of outwardly extending iprotuberances 14 which are ladapted to enter bayonet grooves or slots10a provided in the shell 1014 A cover plate 15 is d1sposed-within-thereceptacle and underlies` the flange y12. A volutey spring 16 isinterposed between the member 13 and the plate 15, 'saidr spring servingto hold the plate 15 firmly against the margin of the depending V'fiange12. The spring 16 may be secured to the bottom member 13 by somel`suitable means such as slder. lBy turning thel bottom member 13 in theproper direction relative to the shell 10"it may be re!-l moved and,when the receptacle is inverted, a quantity of loese powder may beplaced in the. chamber 17 and then y"the bottom memberl replaced.Depressing quickly the plate 15 displaces suddenly the air tra ped 1nthe chamber 17 and a quantity o the loose powder is ejected from" thechamber through the outlet thus provided underneath the fiange 12. Inthe ordinary opera,-

'tion of the device 'a pu will first be laced on topo the plate 15 andthe pu "and plate will be depressed and released simul taneosly whichswill cause the powder ejected from the chamber-to be deposited into oron the puff by the' pneumatic action described. Any powder which may beejected directly ontothe top surface ofthe plae may be readilymopped.lup by the pu o Y In order to provide' a casingattractive .in appearanceand-,at the same time keep the puff' and the flange 12 and plate 15 in asanitary condition, I refer to. provide --acover for `the main casing.V'In-fthe embodiment illustrated, a cylindricalcap member 18 isconnected by a hinge 19 to the shell 10 the l bottom edge of the capmember restin "on the seat 11 provided on the shell 10 when the cover isin closed position. A mirror 2() may be placed inside the cap or covermember 18 and held in position by any suitable means such as a retainerring 21.

to rest 'onfthe bottom member 23 so as to/.

i close the opening 24, an oifset part 27a of said plate normally being'disposed within said o ening. A volute spring 28 is disposed etween the'plates 26 and 27 and is preferably attached to the lower plate 27 by anysuitable means such as the solder 29. In making this modifiedconstruction, the bottom member 23 initially will be madeseparate fromthe shell 22 and, after the plates 26 and'27 and the spring 28 have beenplaced within the shell. the member 23 may be secured to the shell inany desired manner, for

example, by spinning or turning over inwardly the lower edge of theshell. In rc-. filling the modified device the plate 27 is pushedupwardly clear of the opening 24 and then moved laterally' su`n`cientlyto permit a. fresh Supply of loose powder to be introduced into thepowder chamber 17 through the opening 24. A

Referring now to the construction shown in Fig. 5, the powder receptaclethereof includes a shell member 30 having a bottom 31 formed integrallytherewith. A shell member 32 surrounds the member 30 and is providedwith an inwardly and downwardly extending perimetrical flange 33. Theshell 30is provided with outwardly extending protuberances 34 which areadapted to slide 1n bayonet grooves 35 provided in the shell- 32 wherebythe upper and lower parts of the receptacle may be readily separated`ori. se-

cured together. A cover plate 35 is-disposed within the receptacle andunderlies lthe overhangmg flange 33, said plate normally being heldagainst the margin of said ange by a volute spring 36 positioned betweenthe plate and the bottom 31. AIn this construction when it is desired toreplenish the supply of powder the member 32 may be removed and replacedby proper movement thereof relative to the member 30.

InI the construction shown in Fig. 6, the powder receptacle includes ashell 37 having a bottom 38 integrally formed therewith, the upper endof the shell 37 being turned over inwardly so as to provide an annularand slightly tapered seat 39. An annular member 40 is provided with aportion adapted to fit snugly in the seat 39, said member being formedso as to provide an inwardly and downwardly extending perimetricalflange 41. A cover plate 42 is placed within the re' ceptacle andunderlies the ange 41, said plate being'held thereagainst by a volutespring 43 disposed between the plate and the bottom 38. The member 40takes a reliable frictional grip on the seat 39 which is ample to holdthe member against movement relative to the shell 37 notwithstanding theaction of the Spring 43 and the handling to which the devlce willordinarily be subjected. When replenishing the supply of lpowder in thereceptacle the member 40 may be lifted out of the seat 39 and afterwardsreplaced.

Each of the modified constructions shown in Figs. 4, 5 and 6 operates insubstantially the same manner as the device irst-descrihed. Thesemodified forms are adapted to be in- 'serted into any of the severalstandard cases now on the market for holding rouge and face powder incompact form. Said standard cases in general comprise a bottom section44 and a top section 45 connected by a hinge 46, the top section havinga mirror 47 held in place by a retainer ring 48.

Referring now to the modified construction shown in Fig. 7, thereceptacle for the powder includes a shell 49 having an inwardly anddownwardly extending perimetrical ange 50 atits top side and a bottom51. -A cover member 52 is disposed within the receptacle and underliesthe ange 50, said member normally being held against said flange by avolute spring 53 positioned l5.

between the member 52 and the bottom 5L;

rl (lll The member 52 is provided with a centrally v llocated opening 54which is closed by a disk 55 positioned underneath the member 52 andheld in the position illustrated by a volute spring 56 positioned withinthe spring 53 and between the disk 55 and the bottom 51. This deviceoperates substantially like the other devices heretofore deable meanspowder is `ejected from the-receptacle.

This construction will ordinarily be rovided with a 'cover-member 57attache to the shellby a hinge 58.

In all the forms of my invention 'illustrated it will be noted that themargins of the cover members for the respective powder chambers projecta substantial distance under the respective overhanging flanges of theyrespective receptacles. In practice the cover members are formed so thatthey fit rather loosely within the respective powder chambers. Inhandling lthe device and carrying it a quantity of powder finds its wayinto the space 59 between the overhanging flange and the marginof thecover plate so that upon depressing the cover plate the loose powdercollected in the space aforesaid is readily ejected pneumatically intothe puff or onto the upper surface of the cover plate. 4By employing avolute spring for holding the cover of the powder receptacle against themargin of the over-hanging flange, the receptacle may he madeveryshallow in depth if desired; furthermore such a spring does not tendto pack the powder in the receptacle.

I do not intend to limit my invention to the details of constructionshown and described,lexcept only in so far as certain of the appendedclaims are specifically so limited, as it will be obvious thatmodifications may be made without departing from the' principles of myinvention.

I claim:

1. A receptacle of the class described comprising a casing havinginturned flange means and cover means for said casing and underlyingsaid flange meansfone of said means being capable of movement relativeto tlfe other of said means', the parts being so arranged that uponrelative manipulation of said movable means powder is pneumaticallyejected from the receptacle.

2. A receptacle of the class described comprising a casing. havinginturned flange means and cover means for said casing and underlyinglsaid flange means, one of said means being capable of relative movementin a plane normal to that of the other 'of said means, the parts beingso arranged thatiipon relative manipulation of said movpneumaticallyejected from the receptacle.

3. A receptacle of the class described comprising a casing havinginturned flange means and cover means for said casing and underlyingsaid flangeY means, said cover means being capable of movement relativeto said flange means, the parts being so arranged that upon relativemanipulation of said cover means powder is pneumatically 4. A receptacleof the class described comprising a casing .having inturned flangemeans, the parts being so arranged that upon relative manipulation ofsaid cover vmeans powder is pneumatically ejected from the receptacle.

5. A receptacle ofthe class described comprising a casing having aninwardly extending perimetrical flange, cover means underlying saidflange in positionto close the opening therethrough, and yieldable meansfor normally holding said cover means against said flange.

6. A receptacle of the class described comprising a casing having aninwardly extending perimetrical flange, cover means underlying saidflange in position ,to close the opening therethrough, and a volutespring interposed between the bottom of the casing and the underside 'ofsaid cover means for normally holding said cover means against saidflange.

7 Av receptacle of the class described comprising a casing having aninwardly and downwardly extending perimetrical flange, cover meansunderlying said flange -and closing the opening therethrough, andyieldable means for normally holding said cover means against the marginof said flange.

8. A receptacle ofthe class described coniprising a casing having aninwardly 'andl downwardly extending perimetrical flange, cover meansunderlying said flange and movable in a plane normal to that of theflange and-adapted when in contact with the flange to close the openingtherethrough, and yieldable means for normally holding said cover meansagainst the margin of said flange, the marginal portion of said covermeans projecting a substantial distance under said flange, for thepurpose specified.

9. A receptacle'for face powder `and the like, comprising in combinationa casing having an opening in its top face, a plate underlying theopening, and means normally holding the plate yieldingly in position toclose said opening, the 'arrangement being such that by upward anddownward movements of the plate air is forced through said openingserving to carry a supply of powder outer edge of the plate. I

10. A receptacle for face powder and the like, comprising in combinationa casing having an opening in its top face, a plate underlying theopening, an annular flange extending inwardly and downwardly about saidopening in convergent position with respect to said plate, and meansnormally holding said plate yieldingly in contact with said flange, thearrangement being such that by upward and downward movements of the.from the interior of the casing about the Y plate air is forced throughsaid opening Serving to carry a supply of powder' from the casing.

11. A receptacle forfface powder and the like, comprising in combinationa casing provided with an opening in its upper 4face `like, comprisingin combination a casing provided with an opening in its upper fa'cc inthe form of a ring tapered downwardly and inwardly, a plate underlyingthe-ring and' extending laterally a short distance beyond the lower edgeof the ring about the margin of the plate, and means normally holdingthe plate yieldingly in contact with the ring, the arrangement beingsuchthat by a downward movement of the plate air is forced vfrom the casingthrough vsaid ring in a current curling upwardly and inwardly about theedge of the plate. u

13. A receptacle for face powder and the like, comprising in combinationa casing provided with an opening in its'upper face in the form of aring tapered downwardly and inwardly, a plate underlying the ring andextending laterally a short distance beyo d the lower edge of the ringabout the mar in ot the plate and held by the casing against lateraldisplacement with respect to the ring, and means normally holding theplate yieldiugly in contact with the ring, the arrangement being suchthat by upward and downward movements of the plate air is forced throughsaid ring serving to carry a supply of powder from the interior 0f thecasing.

14.. A receptacle for face powder and the like, comprising incombination a casing provided with an opening in its upper face in theform of a ring tapered downwardly and inwardly,`a plate underlying thering and extending laterally a short distance beyond the lower edge ofthe ring about the margin l of the plate and held by the casing againstlateral displacement with respect to the ring, and a volute springnormally holding the plate yieldingly in contact with the ring incentered position with respect thereto, the arrangement being such thatby a downward movement of the plate air is forced from the casingthrough said ring in a current curling upwardly and inwardly about theedge of the plate. v

15. A receptacle of the class described comprising a two-part casing,said parts being releasably secured together to form a -comprising acasing having unitary structure, one of 'said parts having inturnedflange means, and cover means for said casing and underlying said flangemeans, one of said means being capable of move-ment relative ltcT theother ofsaid means, s aid means being so arranged that upon relativemanipulation. of said movable means powder is pneumatically ejected fromthe receptacle.

416. A receptacle of the class described comprising a two-part casing,said parts being releasably secured together to form a unitarystructure, one of said parts having inturned flange means, and covermeans for said casing and underlying said flange said covermeans beingcapable of lnovement relative to said flange means, the parts being soarranged that upon relative manipulation of said cover means powder ispneumatically ejected from the receptacle.

17. A receptacle of the class described at its top an inwardly extendingperimetrical flange and a separable bottom member, said member beingreleasably secured to said casing, cover means for the casing andunderlying saidliange, and yieldable means for normally holding saidcover means against said flange. l 18. A receptacle of the classdescribed comprising a casing having at its top an inwardly extendingperimetrical flange and a separable bottom member, said member beingreleasably secured tosaid casing, cover means for the casing andunderlying said flange, and a volute spring interposed between saidbottom member and said cover means for normally holding said cover meansagainst said flange.

19. A receptacle of the class described comprising a casing having atits top an inwardly extending perimetrical flange and avseparable bottommember having a flange adapted to telescope with the wall of saidcasing, there being a bayonet slot connection between said telescopingflange andv Ysaid wall, cover meansvfor the casing and underlying saidinwardly extending flange, and yieldable means for normally holding saidcover means against said flange.

20. A receptacle of the class described comprising a casing having atits top an inwardly extending perimetrical flange and a separable bottommember having a flange adapted to telescope with the wall of saidcasing, there being a bayonet slot connection between said telescopingflange and said wall, cover means yfor the casing and underlying saidinwardly extending flange, and a volute spring interposed between saidmember and 4said cover means for norm lly holding saidl cover meansagainst said ange.

PHILIP C. P. BOOTY.

DISCLAIMER 1,604,093.-Phz'lz'p 0. P. Booty, Chicago, Ill. RECEPTACLE FORFACE POWDER AND Tm: LIKE. Patent dated October 19, 1926. Disclaimerfiled July 18, 1941, by the assignee, Michael T. Daley. Hercby entersthis disclaimer to claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19,and 20.

[Official Gazette August 1.9, 1.941.]

